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I know it has been quite some time since I last updated anything, and for that I am sorry. However, here is the next chapter which I hope you will enjoy. Now as for The Power of The King, I am working on the next chapter and continue to ask for your patience. I had made a lot of progress on the next chapter when it was unfortunately deleted. Lastly, there is a new poll on my profile, so please go vote. As I said before and should be some what obvious, Luffy is extremely powerful. However, he is not invincible... at least not yet, hahaha. His Paw fruit gives him an obvious amazing boost but again he is not invincible. Thank you to all my fans for the support that you continue to show.
Last time
"Straw Hat Luffy, I am Captain Sashi and I am here to bring- ugh." Anything else that the man was going to say was stopped as him and his crew were blasted away by Luffy'spressure slap. 'We were only meant to hold you off until reinforcements arrived. We were just on patrol when we happened to stop here.' Thought the marines as they were sent flying. "I don't care who you are and I am in a rush!" The crew didn't slow down as they ran to the harbor and saw the Bea waiting for them with Franky coming out onto the deck.
"Oi, you guys got here right on time. We are ready to set sail." Said Franky as everyone got aboard the ship and the ship headed off towards the cave that would lead them back out to sea. As they came out of the cave they saw the open sea looking forward to more adventure on their journey.
Present
A few days after the Straw Hats had left the Bōru Island, news coos had just come by and dropped off the day's paper. One of these papers happened to reach Rose. As she was looking through it, what she thought was a flyer fell out. However, when she picked it up, she saw it was a wanted poster, to be more specific it was Luffy's wanted poster. She gasped as she took in the Luffy. He was standing in the middle of some island she couldn't make out, holding a compressed Ursus Shock (1). She immediately started flipping through the newspaper to read what had been the reason for such a bounty.
"Oh my! I wonder if you are really as bad as they say you are." she said to herself as she began reading the article. 'You all seemed like fun loving people, so I will believe that.'she thought with a smile after reading the article but said an audible "oh my" as she saw more posters fall out. All Rose could do was smile and shake her head as she continued on her way.
((((( Same time with the Straw Hats )))))
The Straw Hats had also just received a newspaper from a news coo. All the Straw Hats were gathered around each other on deck. Each of them was holding a poster with their own picture on it. All of them were having different reactions.
Wanted Dead or Alive
Chopper
10,000,000 Beli
Chopper was just standing there looking like he had seen a ghost.
"10-10-10,000,000! Why?!" he shouted as he started running around the ship with fake tears coming out his eyes. Meanwhile Nami wasn't fairing much better. She was shaking and sweating while staring wide eyed at her new bounty.
Wanted Dead or Alive
Nami "The Cat Burglar"
30,000,000 Beli
"Why?! Now I'm going to be pursued as well!" shouted the now crying Nami.
Usopp who had been drinking some tea spit it out when he saw his poster.
Wanted Dead or Alive
Usopp " Sogeking"
50,000,000
Usopp just stood there sputtering unable to get a single word out. Eventually after about ten seconds the poor man passed out due to shock.
Wanted Dead or Alive
"Dead Bones" Brook
55,000,000
"I would cry but I have no eyes, yohohoho!" Shouted Brook with a smile.
Franky meanwhile just lifted his shades and whistled.
Wanted Dead or Alive
"Cyborg "Franky
66,000,000 Beli
"Haha look how super I am!" Shouted Franky as he struck a pose.
Wanted Dead or Alive
"Devil Child" Nico Robin
100,000,000 Beli
Robin didn't say or do anything other than just smiling a little. Poor Sanji was in tears when he saw her bounty. However, he quickly jumped up and shouted "I will protect you Robin-chwan!"
Wanted Dead or Alive
"Black Leg" Sanji
110,000,000 Beli
"Nami-swan, Robin-chan! Look at how amazing I am!" Shouted Sanji as his legs started to jiggle.
Wanted Dead or Alive
"Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro
180,000,000 Beli
Zoro had a huge grin on his face. 'I'm coming for you Mihawk!'
Wanted Dead or Alive
"Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy
400,000,000 Beli
"Shishishi this just keeps getting better and better." Said a smiling Luffy. Meanwhile the rest of the crew just looked at him with mouths hung opened.
"That's crazy to have that high of a bounty! There are going to be so many people after us!" Shouted Nami.
"Well what can I say, I'm awesome." Said Luffy. "By the way, what does the paper say about us?"
Nami opened the paper to the article and read the following:
There is no longer any doubt that the rookie pirate crew known as the Straw Hats played a part in the destruction of Enis Lobby. To make matters worse they managed to not only escape but they also managed to defeat Cipher Pol 9! Now if that was not bad enough, the Straw Hats recently encountered Shichibukai Gecko Moria! However, if you thought Gecko Moria would be the victor, you would be wrong. Not only did Straw Hat Luffy defeat him, he also ended up destroying his island with one single attack! This has been confirmed by many people who claimed to have been trapped on the island of Thriller Bark! To make matters worse it is also said that Straw Hat Luffy managed to defeat Moriah without sustaining any serious injuries, this we cannot confirm as of yet. However if it is true, this does not bode well for the Marines. On a positive note, Gecko Moria was rescued and has been treated for his injuries. Is there no one that can stop this monstrous crew? Only time will tell.
"They make us sound like the bad guys!" Shouted the now conscious Usopp.
"Well what do you expect, we are pirates after all." Said Luffy.
As much as the others wanted to argue all they could do was nod in agreement as they went back to what they were doing before.
(((((Holyland, Mariejoa)))))
We find Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp having a fun conversation.
"You've got to be kidding me! How in the hell did they manage to get passed Gecko Moriah?! Dammit, I'm the one who has to report this to the higher-ups!" Shouted the irritated Sengoku.
"Bwahahaha! Just what I expect from my grandson!" Shouted Garp which furthered Sengoku's irritation.
"Garp, be quiet! I gave that pathetic man a special Government order to eliminate the whole crew, yet he couldn't even bring back Straw Hat Luffy's head? This is a disgrace!"
"Hehehehe! Don't worry about that, Sengoku! Luffy isn't the kind of guy who would go around bragging about defeating Moria anyway!" However, he became quiet as Sengoku threw him a newspaper.
"It is already too late to worry about word of Straw Hat Luffy's victory over Moria getting out! Dammit!"
"Bwahahahahahaha! Well at least you don't have to worry about trying to cover it up!"
"Shut it Garp! The point is now we look weak because not only has your grandson defeated Crocodile but now Moria! Because Moria failed to take it seriously, this game of cat-and-mouse will have no end. If they continue to follow the Log, they will draw ever closer to the Navy HQ."
Garp just stared at him with a grim expression before pulling out a bag of tea and smiling. "Oh, yeah, by the way... I brought the new tea! Get out the crackers!"
"Garp, will you shut up already?! Things are changing, that's for sure." Said Sengoku as he sat down.
(((((Straw Hats)))))
We find the Straw Hats sailing towards their next stop on their journey, Fishman Island... Or so they think.
Usopp, Chopper, and Brook are currently passing the time by fishing. While Luffy was lying on the grass. Zoro was being Zoro and sleeping under a tree. Meanwhile Franky, Nami, Robin, and Sanji were sitting around drinking tea.
"What exactly is going on?" Asked Chopper.
"This is no good..." Exclaimed Usopp.
"Indeed..." Confirmed Brook.
"I can't catch anything. This is strange." Said Chopper.
"We've hit a rough patch." Stated Usopp.
"Ah, this is so boring!"
"Well, let us be patient." Said Brook.
"Oi, Nami! Are we gonna reach Fishman Island soon?" Asked Luffy in a bored tone while still lying on his back with his hands behind his head.
"I don't have an exact time frame,but we are definitely getting closer." Said Nami before she took a sip of tea from her cup.
'I can't wait!' Thought Luffy.
"Fishmen... Mermaids!" Said a heart eyed Sanji as his legs became wavy like noodles. "Those beautiful mermaids! We're going to meet the mermaids I've always wanted to see!"
"Oi, Sanji! After you're done having your fantasy, perhaps you could make us some food." Said Luffy.
However, before Sanji could respond, Usopp spotted a huge shadow near the surface of the water. He got a better look at it by using his goggles.
"Awesome! It's a fish school!"
"See? Good things happen to those who wait!" Said a happy Brook.
"Now we'll get something! Wow, they're heading straight towards us!" Shouted Chopper with a smile on his face. However, his smile faded as Nami came to the rail with an interesting look on her face. "What's wrong?"
"Something feels off here... "and sure enough the school of fish just swam on by. While Zoro had awakened from his nap to look up and see storm clouds. "Aren't those..." This caused Luffy to open an eye to see.
"Could it be..." Nami asked herself.
"What's up with that overt "This is bad, Captain"- face? Asked Usopp.
As if on cue, the ocean started to turn violent. Right before theri eyes, they saw whirlpools being formed. At this point Luffy arose to see what was going on, but didn't do anything as he had faith in his navigator.
"Serpant-Currents! Everyone, be careful!" as if the ocean could hear her, dozens of water spouts spouted up towards the sky. This caused Usopp to scream in panic.
"It's almost as if they are alive." Stated Zoro.
"This is really bad, all right!" Shouted Franky.
"Well isn't this interesting." Said Luffy with an amused look on his face.
"Sanji, take the wheel!" Shouted Nami.
"Leave it to me, Nami-swan!" said Sanji as he tried to turn the wheel, key word being tried. "It won't move..." He needed to do something as one of the water spouts seemed to come alive and came at them.
However, just as it was about to hit, Zoro leapt into the air and slashed through it, effectively destroying it. Meanwhile Chopper and Usopp were running around screaming in panic. Just as another one was about to hit the ship Luffy seemed to glide in the air and barely placed his palm on it, sending it in a completely different direction.
"Hey, what are you doing?! Steer the ship!" Shouted Zoro.
"Shut up! With all these waves, it's impossible to navigate properly!" shouted Sanji as he struggled with the steering wheel. Again, another spout was headed for the ship, when Luffy again jumped into the air doing the same to it as he did the previous one.
"We really need to get out of here!" Shouted Brook as he jumped from the back of the ship slashing another spout. "I must say, I have heard the term 'playful snakes' before... But this is crazy! Although it could apply here, yohohoho!"
"Hey, you! Is this really the right time for you to be impressed?!" Shouted a scared Usopp.
"We need to get out of here! We can't just keep fending them off!" Exclaimed Zoro as he cut through another spout. Meanwhile Robin was using her devil fruit to create a lasso and break through the spout.
By this point Chopper and Usopp were hugging the mast as if it were a part of them. "How long is this storm gonna continue?!" "How far does it go?!"
"Should we try to escape with the Coup De Burst?" Asked Franky as he fired off a missile into a spout.
"It won't work!" Said Nami looking through binoculars. "I can't see an end to the currents. Even if we used the Coupe De Burst... We wouldn't be able to escape!" Everyone's face held a look of shock, everyone but their Captain that is.
"Nami! I'm gonna clear a path for us! I just need you to point out the best way!" Said Luffy as he walked to the head of the ship. He planted his feet and waited for Nami's direction. In the distance they could all see the Red Line. Nami got her barrings and told Luffy the way. Luffy nodded and drew back his arms, and released multiple pressure cannons. "Tsuppari Pad Ho(2)." The blasts effectively cleared a path through the storm. "Alright we're clear! Lets go everybody!"
"Everyone, pull in the sails!" Shouted Nami as Sanji and Usopp brought the sails in while Franky took hold of the wheel. "I'm sure the Coupe De Burst will work now!" exclaimed a happy Franky. With that Franky hit the burst and the Bea took off, airborne.
As the Bea landed, there was a sigh of relief from the crew.
"We're saved..." said a happy Chopper.
"Man that was dangerous... Yohohoho!"
Luffy looked out from the bears head at the Red Line with a smile on his face. "We're here... We've finally made it this far!"
Chopper was looking up with a gasp. "I can't see the top! It's huge! So, this is the Red Line?"
"It feels kind of nostalgic... " said Nami as Sanji nodded in agreement.
"I wonder if we've matured since our start?" Asked Zoro.
"I kinda feel like crying! A lot of stuff has happened, huh?" Said a crying Usopp.
"Anyway, we are halfway there now! The Twin Capes on the other side of the world, where we met Laboon, is connected to this spot. It is great that we have made it this far." Stated Luffy with a look of nostalgia. "When we've crossed the other half of theWorld, and see this wall again... At that time I will be the Pirate King!"
"But we've got to be careful now. This place is close to the 'Holyland' of the World Government and the Navy HQ, Mariejoa." Stated Nami with concern.
Having cleared the storm, they dropped anchor. Robin, Brook, Nad Luffy took the mini submarine to look for a way passed the towering structure of the Red Line.
"How is it, Robin, Brook, Luffy?" Asked Nami on the den den mushi.
"No use. It's completely black." came Robin's response.
The three continued to look for a way to pass through but unfortunately they had no luck.
"Nami, we are coming back. There is no way for us to..." "Oi! Look, it's a monster!" Interrupted Brook. "It's gonna eat us ahhh!"
"Robin get us to the surface." Said Luffy and after a few quick maneuvers, they managed to loose the monster and arrived back at the surface. After dispersing from the sub, Luffy voiced his concern.
"It's no use! We can't see anything on the bottom of the sea at all. Is Fishman Island really there?"
"The Log Pose is certainly pointing straight down, but... This is no good... I should have gotten more info from Lola and the others." Said Nami as she gazed at the Log.
Just then the monster that had been chasing the sub, burst through the surface. the monster looked like a rabid rabbit crossed with a fish. It launched out of the water and came at the ship.
"Oi, i thought we lost you earlier... No matter. Pad ho(3)." With that Luffy's pressure cannon landed directly in the monsters gut, effectively knocking it out.
"Somehow, he didn't seem all that huge." Said Usopp.
"Because we dealt with Oars! Seems like we're fine." agreed Chopper.
That's when Sanji notice something came out of the monsters mouth. "What was that?"
Everyone looked up to see two things falling from the sky, and they were screaming.
"Is that a person?"
"No, is it a fish?"
"No way! It's a umph!" Said Sanji as the larger of the two beings crashed into him. While the other landed on deck which turned out to be a starfish... wearing a hat. "We're here!"
The figure now on Sanji turned out to be a mermaid.
"That was incredible!" She exclaimed.
"Don't act impressed! A little longer in there, and we would have been goners. How could you not run away from a monster like that?!" Said the starfish as he lectured the mermaid.
"Well, I didn't notice it..."
"How could you possibly not notice something as huge as that?!"
"Um, who are you guys?" Came Luffy's voice. This made the two look around and take in there surroundings. Only then did the poor girl realize she was on top of Sanji.
"AAAH! I CRUSHED A HUMAN! I'm so sorry! Are you ok?"
"Oh, don't worry about it." said Sanji with hearts in his eyes as he stood up and went over to the rest of the crew.
"Oh thank goodness! My name is Caimie and this here is Pappug! I thought I was going to be digested. Thank you for saving us. I keep getting swallowed by monsters. This was probably the 20th time."
"You get eaten too much" declared Usopp.
"I have to repay you somehow. Oh, I know! Would you like some takoyaki?"
"Sure food is always welcomed amongst us." said Luffy as he and the rest of the crew smiled.
"Mermaid! Mermaid! Mermaids, the dream of all mankind! Mermaids, the jewels of the ocean! Yes, I've finally gotten to meet one of them! She's so cute! This is the first time I've ever met one! Caimie, was it?" said Sanji as he noodled his body all over the deck happy that he fulfilled one of his lifetime goals of meeting a mermaid.
"It's not the first time. You met old lady Kokoro, didn't you?" asked Usopp effectively putting an end to Sanji's moment of happiness.
Sanji stumbled and fell to his knees. "Thriller Bark? No, that wasn't scary. Not scary at all. The scariest thing we've encountered so far was…"
"Uh, that's right, Sanji! Let's just pretend that never happened! This is the first mermaid we've ever met!" Said Usopp as he quickly tried to correct the mistake that he realized he made.
"You guys are so rude!" declared Nami. "Geez, when it comes to these guy's expectations of mermaids…"
"But she seems like a cute mermaid, doesn't she?" questioned a smiling Robin.
Meanwhile, Brook made his way to the young mermaid. "This is my first encounter with a mermaid, too. Excuse me, would you please lend me some money?" Only to be kicked away by Snaji. "Why would she?!"
"A SKELETON!"
"See?! How are you gonna make it up if you scare her?! Get Lost!" shouted Sanji.
However, Pappug decided now was the time to speak up. "Caimie? Caimie? This is just weird… Aren't you missing someone? Who's the one left out of this fun group? Answer: Me." Said the mopping starfish.
"So why are you with Caimie?" asked Franky.
"That's easy! I'm her pet"
"Not only is he my pet, he is very popular on Fishman Island!" Caimie said while pointing to her shirt. "So, this T-shirt is of the "Criminal" brand, and it's really popular on Fishman Island these days. Pappug designed it! I want to become a designer one day, too!"
"You'll become one! You'll definitely make it, Caimie!" shouted Sanji as he offered his encouragement.
"Thank you, Sanji!"
"So, How can a starfish talk?" asked a curious Usopp.
"I'm glad you asked! Back when I was a kid, I always thought I was a human. By the time I found out that I was aztually a starfish, I was already speaking the human language!"
"Does it really work like that?"
"Ah, the world works in strange and frightening ways. That's just how the world is! Anyway, as Caimie has already mentioned, I am Pappug the starfish! Up-and-coming designer. Thank you agin for saving us!"
Nami saw her opportunity to get some crucial information from the two. "But this is a relief! We were having trouble figuring out what to do. I want to ask you something… "
"Before you ask us, we would really like to repay you with the takoyaki! But, I've got to meet up with Hachi somewhere." Said Caimie which caused Luffy to raise a brow in interest. He didn't get the chance to ask a question as Caimie had already pulled out a den den mushi(4) from her bag, which had rung twice before being picked up. "Hello, Hachi? This is Caimie! Sorry I got kinda lost. Where are you right now?" However, the voice on the other end did not belong to Hachi.
"Oh, that voice must be Caimie, right? Muahhaha! Do you know who you're talking to? This ain't Hachi, y'know! This is Makuro! From the simple-minded Makuro Crew! Wait, I shouldn't say that myself…"
"Seems like whoever he is, he's an idot. Still, this could mean trouble." Said Robin as the whole crew was listening to the conversation with a collective interest.
"Why do you people have Hachi's den den mushi?"
"Muahhaha! 'Cause we beat up that Hachi! Isn't it obvious?! Muhahaha!"
"Liar! There is no way Hachi would lose to you guys!"
"Yeah, you have a point. Usually, we'd be no match for him, but this time, we had the Flying Fish Riders on our side! Muahhahaha!"
"The Flying Fish Riders?!" questioned a worried Pappug.
"Caimie, you're still alright? Thank goodness." This was a different voice on the other end now.
"H-Hachi! Did they really beat you?"
"I let my guard down. Don't come here! I'll take out these guys and come straight back! It'll be fine!" said the now identified Hachi. However, Makuro took back the den den mushi. "Y'know, Caimie, we're just about to sell this guy. Octopus Fishmen are pretty rare, so he should fetch us quite the price. Feel free to come and save him! We're at the Sabaody Archipelago, in the waters five kilometers east of grove 44. This is where the Flying Fish Riders' base is!" "No! Caimie, don't come here!" "Shut up, you damn octopus! See you soon, Caimie! Muahhahaha!"
Luffy was almost positive as to who this Hachi was now after hearing that bit about him being a octopus fishman. 'I hope Nami will be alright.' He thought as he gazed over to her as she tried to comfort Caimie. But alas, Nami is a smart woman after all.
"Wait… The voice of that Hachi guy we just heard on the den den mushi. It seemed kinda familiar…" voiced Nami which caused Luffy to look at her with concern. "It's just my imagination, right? There's no way…" Luffy breathed a little sigh hoping that he too was wrong about Hachi.
"Sorry, Luffy. Can we do takoyaki later? I've got to go save my friend!"
"Wait, Caimie. We shouldn't be meddling here, but if you want to save your friend, then we'll help you!" declared Luffy as everyone else nodded in agreement.
"And in exchange, how about you help us get to Fishman Island?" said Nami seizing the moment.
"Really, Luffy?"
"Of course, Caimie! But who exactly is this Hachi to you?"
"He runs the Takoyaki store I work at. Our takoyaki is the best in the world!" Luffy nodded at this answer.
"They say it's ok. So, do you know where they are?" asked Nami.
Caimie pulled out a map from her bag.
"Grove 44 is an island at the very eastern edge of the archipelago. 5 kilometers west from there. I guess the Flying Fish Riders' base would be about here." Said Pappug as he pointed out the location on the map. "Seeing as we are not that far, if we head straight for the Sabaody Archipelago from here, we should pass it on the way. So, Let's head west! Afterwards we can ask the fish, and figure it out."
"Yeah, that's right. Let's hurry and go!" said Caimie in agreement as she went over to the rail and shouted. "Oi!" a few seconds later a school of fish popped their heads out of the water. "We want you to lead the way!" about five seconds later Caimie seemed to have had a conversation with the fish. "They say they're afraid of the Flying Fish, so they won't take us all the way there. But, they'll show us where to go."
"Incredible! You can talk to fish? I had no idea mermaids could do that!" expressed an impressed Nami. "But how do we follow the fish in the sea anyway?"
Pappug just laughed. "Just take a look." Sure enough, the fish were swimming at the top of the surface creating a trail as they swam.
"They can do this? I don't believe it! The fish are drawing an arrow on the sea!" said a fascinated Usopp.
"Fantastic! We just have to follow this, right?" said Nami.
"Alright then, I'll take the helm!" shouted Usopp as the crew pulled in the anchor.
"Turn it around to 4 o'clock." Said Robin as she helped guide Usopp to the right path.
After sailing for a bit Zoro made his presence known. After all, he had been doing one of his famous grueling work outs.
"Are we already setting off? Does it look like we can make it to Fishman Island?"
"Not quite yet. We are taking Caimie here on a short detour to save her friend." Said Luffy while Zoro took in the fact that this was the first mermaid he'd ever seen.
"But I'm worried. Hachi sounded like he had trouble talking. Im sure they've done something awful to him."
"Well, he's tough, so it should be alright." Reassured Pappug. "Anyway, you guys were pretty quick to offer your help, but are you sure you can handle this?"
The crew just looked at each other and laughed a little.
"Yeah! We can handle these guys." Stated Zoro.
"I should warn you, there's not just one gang of kidnappers around here. There are plenty of these guys on the Sabaody Archipelago. Human trading is big business around here."
"Selling human lives? That's horrible!" said Sanji as he lit a cigarette.
"And seeing how mermaids are particularly valuable, the Makuro crew, a gang of three fishmen, have been after Caimie for a while now. Hachi from the takoyaki shop, probably thought we had been kidnapped by the Makuro Crew and went after them since we'd been missing for a while, after being eaten by that monster." Exclaimed Pappug.
"That's probably it. Hachi is a kind, straight-forward person, after all. It's my fault." Said Caimie with a sad tone.
"Hearing about this octopus named Hachi, I can't help but think of rhat stupid fishman." Stated Zoro, and just like that Luffy knew things had taken a turn for the worse. After all, they had promised to help Caimie.
"If it's really him, then we're not gonna help. Well there's no way…" stated Sanji, causing Luffy to sigh in defeat.
"Usually, Hachi could beat those guys easily, but who'd have thought the Flying Fish Riders would help them?" exclaimed Pappug.
"Who are they?" questioned Franky.
"Another kidnapping gang who started causing a lot of trouble around these parts recently. They say that if they target you, you're doomed. Their boss, Duval, is a guy with an iron mask. Nobody knows what he really looks like. It seems like they're looking for someone. They check every single ship that passes through this area."
"What an annoying guy." Declared Franky.
"Well, anyway, there's no need for you to worry, Caimie. We will definitely save your friend!" stated Luffy.
"Thank you all, again!"
With that they continued on their way with Brook playing Bink's Sake to lighten the mood. Things were going pretty good, until the fish dispersed.
"Huh? Is that…? Oi! We're in trouble!" Shouted Usopp.
Caimie was also alerted to the situation, thanks to the fish. "The said 'we're sorry, but we can't take you any further."
They're here1 The Flying Fish Riders!" shouted Pappug.
Sure enough three flying fish came zooming in from the air over the Bea.
"The fish are flying!" shouted Usopp.
"Damn, they're gonna attack us!" stated Franky as he saw them getting ready to make another pass.
"So the 'Flying Fish' really can fly?!"asked Chopper.
(((((Flying Fish Riders)))))
"Did you see that?!" asked one of the gang members.
"I saw it! No doubt, that's the Straw Hat Pirates! Contact him right now!" shouted another.
"Roger!" said the third.
"We only came here to find a single mermaid, but this must be our lucky day!"
"Master Duval is gonna be overjoyed!"
With that, they moved in for their attack. They dove from above the ship while dropping a few bombs before pulling up.
(((((The Bea)))))
"Here they come!" shouted Sanji.
"Bombs! I got them!" Shouted Zoro as his slash destroyed them before they could damage the ship.
"Be careful! Once the flying fish jump out of the water, they can stay in the air for five minutes!" Informed Caimie.
(((((Flying Fish Riders)))))
"There's no mistaking it, Master Duval! It's them! Sure… What? What did you say?!" shouted one into a den den mushi. " Retunr! He told us to pull back!"
"What?! Don't be ridiculous!"
"It's Master Duval's orders!"
"Fine, but I don't get this!"
With that the group took off back towards their base of operations.
(((((The Bea)))))
"What the…? I know they aren't just leaving!" shouted Franky.
"It would appear so. Don't worry, we will see them again soon." Stated Luffy with a look of irritation.
END
Not too much changed from canon in this chapter other than bounties being raised. Why did I raise them? I've always felt that the bounties should be higher plain and simple. I do hope you enjoyed this chapter and I apologize for taking so long to get something out. Also message me ideas on how the Straw Hats should be separated. I have an idea but I don't feel it's that great so I would like your help. However, if you don't message your ideas then I will go ahead and do what I have planned. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed.
Preview
Everyone stopped what they were doing. The Flying Fish Riders were speechless while the Straw Hats just looked at the scene in front of them. There standing with his arm thrust forward was Luffy, and in front of him was a seemingly headless Duval. Behind Duval's body was the shape of a paw print.